Lord Mayor of Cork Welcomed by Masses in Boston Parade
A youthful Lord Mayor of Cork drew 25 000-plus as he urged Irish independence in Gaelic and English from Boston Parkman bandstand and Mechanics' Hall, calling for American recognition and united support for Ireland. Speeches by Irish and Boston leaders, a large parade, and rousing renditions of The Star Spangled Banner and Soldiers of Erin accompanied the event.
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Parkman
Ireland
Mechanics
Star and Stripes
Boston
England
Terence MacSwiney
Brixton
America
American Association For the Recognition
Thomas F. Murray
John J. Foley
Mechanics’ Hall
John F. Harrigan
Worcester
Thomas F. Nolan
Springfield
South Station
Dennis F. Morgan
Thurles
Tipperary
John L. Fawsitt
The
Irish Republic
Thomas Ff. Murray
Albert W. Allen
William H. O’brien
James A. Dorsey
Frank C. Scanlon
William B. Larkin
O’donovan Rossa
Parade honors Cork Lord Mayor with mass turnout in Boston
A parade through Boston honored Lord Mayor Donal O Callaghan of Cork Ireland with 3000 Cork and Irish groups marching past the State House. Veterans groups, gold star parents, and the Irish White Cross Nurses Auxiliary led, while the Lord Mayor rode in the first car amid cheers.
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O’callaghan
Donal O’callaghan
Cork
Irc
State House
Irish White Cross
O'Callaghan
Lord Mayor of Cork Address Draws 50,000 in Boston Park
Lord Mayor O Callaghan spoke in Gaelic and English to a huge crowd of about 50 000 in a Boston park standing before the bandstand. He urged united support for Ireland and urged America and other nations to recognize an Irish government as the Irish cause drew cheers and calls for action.
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Boston
Ireland
America
Free Nations
United States
Cork Men's Association
Ladies of
Cork
Boston Common
Parkman
O’callaghan
Treland
O'Callaghan
Mayor O'Callaghan
United Irish
Association For ‘the Recognition of the
England
France
South Boston
Morgan
Tynan
J. L. Fawsitt
Irish Republic
Canada
South Africa
Australia
Crown of
Cork Mayor Leads Mass Rally for Ireland Independence
Lord Mayor Donal O Callaghan spoke to several thousand at Mechanics Hall urging American action for Irish freedom. He tied Ireland's fight to U S support, praised rebels, and urged Americans to press for a republican Ireland, with A R I R backing a united, active effort.
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Donal O'Callaghan
Ireland
America
Republic
Lord Mayor O Callaghan Captures Hearts in Boston Visit
Lord Mayor Donal O Callaghan of Cork impressed Irish sympathizers in Boston with his youthful appearance and ready smile. Crowds lined roads and greeted him at South station and Copley Plaza as he traveled with a large reception, luncheon, and parade in his honor before continuing to Providence and Pawtucket.
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Richard J. Dwyer
Dartmouth
Beacon Streets
de Valera Guards
P. Oliver Rhold
Marsh
Washington Street
Temple Place
O'Callaghan
John F. Harrigan
Worcester
John S. Fawsitt
Dennis Morgan
Thurles
Francis J. Horgan
Frank C. Scanlon
Donal O'Callaghan
Boston
Cork
Rhode Island
Mechanics’ Building
Providence
Pawtucket
South Station
Springfield
John J. Harrigan
Albert W. Allen
New York
John Larkin
Thomas M. Nolan
James A. Watson
John L. Fawsitt
Frank €. Scanlon
Milton
John J. Foley
Joseph P. Tynan
Thomas Murray
James Gallaher
William H. O'Brien
Copley Plaza
de Valera
Harrigan
Charles Street
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MacSwiney
Brooklyn
Gallagher
Charlestown
Somerville
Army
Navy
South End Post
American Legion
Joseph Keffernan
Legion
White Cross Nurses
Red Cross
Little Fellows
Beacon Street
Erin
Great Britain
John F. Foley
Cecilia Kelter
Concord
Larkin
I. R
O’connor
Old Bay
P. J. Tynan
South
Osbert W. Allen
J. C. Fawsitt
Francis R. Slattery
Frank A. Scanion
St. Patrick's Day
Harding
Chicago
Mason
Washington
O. K
Lloyd George
Fawsitt
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